Former World No 1 Ana Ivanovic Exits in Round 1 of Rio Olympics

Ivanovic went one set up against Carla Suarez Navarro before losing the next two error-strewn sets to the Spaniard.

Former world No 1, Ana Ivanovic exited the Olympic Games in the first round on Saturday. Although the conditions in Rio were tricky to play due to wind and soaring temperature, the Serb refused to blame it on the weather.

Ivanovic went one set up against world No 12 Carla Suarez Navarro before losing the next two error-strewn sets to the Spaniard. The Serb lost 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.

It was a tough draw for the first round. I had a chance to come back in the third set but every time I came close to pegging her back, I missed the opportunity.

Ana Ivanovic, Tennis Player, Serbia

Ivanovic’s match, like all the others on centre court, was played in a stadium that was more than half empty, something likely to disappoint organisers.